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Raising Financial Grownups Without Losing Our Minds (and Souls)

How parents can raise money-smart kids by listening first, letting small failures teach, and offering a stepladder instead of a crutch.
Raising Financial Grownups Without Losing Our Minds (and Souls)
Money, Meet Meaning


Every parent wants to raise financially confident kids – but between peer pressure, TikTok trends, and our own money baggage, how do we actually do that? In this episode, Tom and Amber sit down with Bobbi Rebell, Certified Financial Planner® and author of Launching Financial Grownups, for a candid conversation about what kids really need from us when it comes to money.

Bobbi shares the single biggest mistake parents are making and how controlled failures build financial resilience. The group talks about the influence of family dynamics, divorce, and faith traditions on financial independence, and tackles practical dilemmas like credit cards, first cars, prenups, and whether your kids should know how much you earn. Bobbi also jumps into a lightning round of the ever-popular game, “Kosher – Or No, Sir?”

Grounded, practical, and fun, this episode offers a roadmap for raising kids who are capable, centered, and ready for the real world – without parents feeling like they’re getting it all wrong.


About Bobbi Rebell:

  • Bobbi Rebell, CFP®, is the founder of Financial Wellness Strategies and the author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart. She is a financial wellness educator, speaker, conference host, and moderator. 

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